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Council reviews cybersecurity ordinance tied to state law; county IT outlines reporting and policy requirements
Summary
Council heard a second-reading presentation of Ordinance 25-28, a cybersecurity policy assembled to comply with state House Bill 96 and ORC provisions; Knox County CIO said the ordinance provides a framework, requires ransomware reporting within seven days, and would prohibit ransom payments without legislative approval.
City Council committee reviewed Ordinance 25-28, a proposed municipal cybersecurity policy prepared to meet recent state requirements and guidance.
Kyle Webb, chief information officer for Knox County (which provides IT services for the city), told committee the ordinance implements elements of House Bill 96 and the Ohio Revised Code provision he cited (ORC 9.64 as referenced in committee). Webb said the law requires political subdivisions to adopt cybersecurity policies and noted two operational duties…
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